gymnastic

American  

[jim-nas-tik] / dʒɪmˈnæs tɪk /

Also gymnastical

adjective

1. of or relating to physical exercises that develop and demonstrate strength, balance, and agility, especially such exercises performed mostly on special equipment.

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gymnastic British  

/ dʒɪmˈnæstɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, like, or involving gymnastics

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Other Word Forms

• gymnastically adverb
• ungymnastic adjective

Etymology

Origin of gymnastic

1565–75; < Middle French gymnastique < Latin gymnasticus < Greek gymnastikós, equivalent to gymnáz ( ein ) ( gymnasium ¹ ) + -tikos -tic

Example Sentences

Throughout the complex aerial gymnastics of an abort, the distribution of weight matters immensely: A top-heavy capsule performs differently than a bottom-heavy capsule.

From Los Angeles Times

The opening ceremony — which will take place at the Coliseum and SoFi Stadium on July 14, 2028 – and finals of women’s gymnastics, track and field and swimming are typically the most in-demand and expensive tickets.

From Los Angeles Times

By the age of 10, helped by a precisely plotted parental diary, Jarrell-Searcy had tried gymnastics, baseball, soccer, basketball and swimming.

From BBC

Though he played football and competed in gymnastics, he wasn’t a star athlete.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mitchell, Piece by Piece’s owner, was a gymnastics coach before getting into autism therapy, people who knew her said.

From The Wall Street Journal